APPLICATION INFORMATION - Louisiana Office of …

1 Office Use Only Permit Class and Number 7979 Independence Blvd., S te. 101 * Baton Rouge, LA 70806 * Ph. (225) 925-4041 *Fax (225) 925-7652 * PO Box 66404, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Juana Lombard, Commissioner Alcoholic Beverage Retail APPLICATION Packet Clas s A-R (Restaurant) Louisiana Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control Juana Lombard, Commissioner APPLICATI ON INFORMATION For questions about or assistance with this APPLICATION contact: (225) 925-4041 Message of Importance to All Applicants: Although the state has 35 days to investigate and review all applications , we would like to assure you that it is our goal to issue your permit as quickly as possible.

2 Typically, licensing delays are a result of applic ants n ot carefully reading and completing the APPLICATION packet or not submitting all required documentation. There are no exceptions to the statutory requirements to obtain an alcoholic beverage permit. As such, please help us in permitting your business quickly by ensuring that you have carefully reviewed the APPLICATION packet and supplied all necessary documentation. Please use the enclosed checklist and instructions to guide you through the applic ation process and feel free to contact us at the number above for additional guidance.

3 Who Must Complete This APPLICATION : Any person, corporation, partnership, LLC or other organization shall complete th is a pplication and obtain a permit before selling, offering for sale, serving, storing, handling or otherwise engaging in any business transaction related to alcoholic beverages. Note: Louis iana issues permits per location; thus a separate alcoholic beverage APPLICATION (with a separate address) and permit is required for each place of business. SUBMISSION INFORMATION A TC L OCATIONS applications may be mailed to Box 66404, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 or submitted in person at our Baton Rouge, New Orleans or Opelousas customer service windows.

4 Baton Rouge Customer Service Window: Location: 7979 Independence Boulevard, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Hours of Operation: 8:00 4:30 l Monday Friday Phone: (225) 925-4041 New Orleans Customer Service Window: Location: 1450 Poydras Street, Suite 850, New Orleans, LA 70112 Hours of Operation: 9:00 4:00 l Monday - Thursday 9:00 2:00 on Friday Phone: (504) 568-7028 Opelousas Customer Service Window: Location: 1638 Creswell Extension #3, Opelousas, LA 70570 Hours of Operation: 9:00 4:00pm l Monday T hursday 9:00 Noon on Friday Phone: (337) 948-0346 Page 1 of 20 7979 Independence Blvd.

5 , S te. 101 * Baton Rouge, LA 70806 * Ph. (225) 925-4041 *Fax (225) 925-7652 * PO Box 66404, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Office Use Only Permit Class and Number 2 3 Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Juana Lombard, Commissioner OVERVIEW OF ITEMS TO SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION Completed and signed APPLICATION form Proof of publication and newspaper ad Corporate Documents Diagram APPLICATION fees Schedule A forms Lease or management agreement Proof of local alcohol permit Fingerprint cards and fees Fingerprint authorization and disclosure forms Schedule F form (if required)

6 Colored Copy of photo ID INSTRUCTIONS: FOLLOW STEPS 1-4 1 SUBMIT THE NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) POSTER APPLICATION Has the premise y ou are applying to permit held an alcoholic beverage permit within the la st six months? IF NO The NOI APPLICATION (pages 8-9) must be submitted and you must receive and hang the NOI posters outside the premise permitted in a location visible to the public for at least 15 days BEFORE submitting the completed alcoholic beverage APPLICATION packet. IF YES The NOI APPLICATION (pages 8-9) AND your alcoholic beverage a pplication packet can be submitted at the same time no need to wait 15 days (Note: you must still hang the posters outside the location to be permitted in a location visible to the public for at least 15 days).

7 Please do not submit the NOI APPLICATION if your business is still under construction. COMPLETE THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE APPLICATION Have y ou double-checked your APPLICATION (pages 10-11) to verify that ALL fields are complete, all questions have b een answered and the APPLICATION is signed and notarized (page 12)? ATTACH THE FOLLOWING 10 ITEMS TO YOUR APPLICATION Refer to Pages 3-6 for detailed INFORMATION about each of the following required 10 attachments: Proof of Publication and Newspaper Ad Schedule A Forms Corporate Documents Lease or Management Agreement Diagram of Premises Local Alcoholic Beverage Permit Schedule F Forms Fingerprint Cards APPLICATION Fees Colored Copy of Photo ID Page 2 of 20 7979 Independence Blvd.

8 , S te. 101 * Baton Rouge, LA 70806 * Ph. (225) 925-4041 *Fax (225) 925-7652 * PO Box 66404, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Office Use Only Permit Class and Number Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Juana Lombard, Commissioner ATTACHMENT 1: PROOF OF PUBLICATION & NEWSPAPER AD A pr oof of publication letter from the city or parish newspaper where the business will be lo cated; and A copy of the ad that ran in the newspaper (see sample below). Note: The ad is only required to run one time and is v alid for 90 days. Sample Newspaper Legal Notice Publ ication ABC Inc.

9 D/b/a ABC Mart is applying to the Office of Alcohol & Tobacco Control of the State o f Louisiana for a permit to sell beverages of high and low alcohol content at retail in the Parish of East Baton Rouge at the following address: 1234 Safe Street, Suite A, B aton Rouge, L A, 70809 ABC Inc. ABC Mart Members: John Doe and Jane Doe ATTACHMENT 2: SCHEDULE A FORMS The APPLICATION must include a completed (signed and notarized) Schedule A form (Pages 13-15) for EACH owner, partner, officer, and/or member owning more than 5 % AND for all appointed managers. ATTACHMENT 3: CORPORATE DOCUMENTS The documents required depend on the type of legal entity applying: If the applicant is a CORPORATION OR LLC: Attach a copy of the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization (obtained from the Secretary of State).

10 Ensure that the entity is registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State. If the applicant is a PARTNERSHIP: Attach a notarized Partnership Agreement. If applicant is ANY OTHER LEGAL ENTITY: Attach a copy of the business paperwork as filed with the LA Secretary of State. If the applicant is a SOLE PROPRIETOR (AN INDIVIDUAL): No corporate documents are required. Page 3 of 20 7979 Independence Blvd, S te. 101 * Baton Rouge, LA 70806 * Ph. (225) 925-4041 *Fax (225) 925-7652 * PO Box 66404, Baton Rouge, LA 70896 Office Use Only Permit Class and Number Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Juana Lombard, Commissioner ATTACHMENT 4: LEASE OR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT If the applic ant DOES NOT own the premise to be permitted: Attach a copy of th e signed and dated lease or management agreement.